Fur is trending for Pre-Fall 2016 accessories, as designers and brands are now gearing up for colder days in the near future. look into items such as headwear and bags with fun colorful fur pom-poms, faux fur scarves in solid colors and even gloves and beanies with luxe fur trim. …

That organdy-trimmed swakara jacket that Giorgio Armani showed for Spring 2016 (above) will be among the last furs—ever—to appear under the Milan designer’s label. Earlier today, the Armani Group announced that, starting with the Fall/Winter 2016 season, all collections will be fur-free. The announcement was made in agreement with the …

Washington–Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor recently settled a civil contempt suit brought by The Humane Society of the US (HSUS), claiming that the retailers had more than 40 fur advertising and labeling violations between December 2013 and November 2014. According to HSUS research, the retailers were in violation of …

Fur designers rejoice: West Hollywood is no longer “Fur Free.” The West Hollywood City Council recently approved revisions to the so-called “fur ban” ordinance, which now “affirmatively allows for the sale of fur by apparel retailers,” according to a statement put out by the Fur Information Council of America. These …

Stay stylish as the weather cools down for fall in fashion-forward fur. Make a statement with a purse of pelts and a precious fur keychain or dabble in the trend with a versatile infinity scarf and fingerless gloves with lux fur accents. Where to Find Fur Accessories (Sponsored): Elizabeth …

Karl Lagerfeld loves his fur and his Couture Fall 2015 collection for Fendi was no different. What was new and fresh, however, are these oversized flower “corsages,” made from fur and feathers. Worn with fur coats and even fur scarves, the flowers still held their own as bold new accents …

The fur is flying down the runways and landing on accessories this season, both in traditional cozy coldweather pieces as well as for-style-only ones like fur-accented jewelry. Fur is no longer about staying warm, but rather about being “cool.” Where to Find Fur (Sponsored): Tania Spinelli Bootie Style Number: …

With crazy kooky real fur all over the runways–and we mean ALL over–suddenly there’s no way to know at a glance if a hot pink long-haired fur clutch with block lettering is a cute little plaything or an Italian designer’s quadruple-digit extravaganza. Not that that’s a bad thing… Let the …

Traditionally thought to be worn only in the winter season, fur is now worn year-round. No matter how hot, it brings glamour to every look when worn in accessories. Whether real or faux, it adds softness and richness. How fur-tastic! Where to Find Fur (Sponsored): Onna Ehrlich Leather Hobo Bag with Fur Style Name: …

New York–This week was chock full of interesting, useful information if you were paying attention, that is. In a special report examining global value chain, the National Retail Federation found that many American consumers don’t know that imported goods with foreign labels often include a “significant but unrevealed amounts of …

West Hollywood, CA—A U.S. district court judge this week upheld a law banning fur sales in West Hollywood—apparently the first such law in the country—saying it doesn’t discriminate against retailers. After the city’s law went into effect last year, Mayfair House Inc., a high-end retailer of apparel and accessories, sued …

West Hollywood, CA—Despite less expensive alternatives readily available, fur business continues to grow. At least that’s the report from the International Fur Federation (IFF) which commissioned Price Waterhouse Cooper to conduct an independent study of the industry for 2012-13. The research is the first to analyze the fur sector, looking …

New York—It may be frigid, icy, snowy, rainy or slushy one or two days this week in much of the Eastern half of the United States, but New York was all about fall. Fall 2014 fashion that is, as evidenced across the myriad of runways at New York Fashion Week. …

New York Fashion Week–The fur was flying at Fashion Week, but in many instances it was controlled, colorful and very graphic. Designers showed color-blocked coats, bold fur clutches, “muff” handbags, contrast and tie-dyed collars, striped and plaid coats and vests, and much more.

New York Fashion Week–Calling all hunters and gatherers! Who says fur has to be luxurious and luscious? After seasons of colorful, elegant furs, we’re spotting an emerging trend for what could be called survivalist fur. As in “let-me-throw-on-this-fur-animal-pelt-while-I-go-out-and-trap-dinner” fur. Colors are raw and natural; textures are rough and tactile.

Paris—A Paris-based “tailor-made design area” at a leather and fur trade show is looking for a few good designers—basically 10 who could win a space at the February 2014 exhibition. Called Bespoke, the area features companies/designers who offer new technologies or services for leather and fur in ready-to-wear, accessories and …